Missing rungs on the ladder to middle-income jobs are making upward social mobility increasingly difficult in California, according to a labor report released Tuesday. The report, produced by the University of California Institute for Labor and Employment, discusses economic issues currently facing California. Read more...

California will hire an independent evaluator to investigate whether women and men have the same opportunity to participate in California school-sponsored athletics, as the national debate over Title IX continues. Read more...

The battle over controversial “free speech zones” on public university campuses continues to gather momentum as the lawsuits against the widely used zones multiply across the nation. Read more...

The UCLA Alumni Association is looking to redesign the UCLA license plate in light of its low popularity. Sales have risen over the last five years, but only 503 were sold in 2001. Read more...

The city attorney of Los Angeles addressed students, faculty and community members at a noontime speech Monday in an annual report of his office’s achievements. Speaking at the Faculty Center for about a half hour, Rocky Delgadillo described various programs he has enacted since he was sworn into office in June 2001. Read more...

Two hundred and five double rooms are unavailable to students living on campus this year as Courtside, a part of Sunset Village, undergoes a $6.5 million renovation for water damages and cosmetic improvements. Read more...